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What is hydroxychloroquine medicine used for?
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Hydroxychloroquone: Malaria treatment/prophylaxis, lupus , rheumatoid arthritis. Get eye exam (retina) at least yearly if using for prolonged period if time (> 2-3 months).
Answered 12/30/2016
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See below: It is used to treat a variety of autoimmune diseases.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Antimalarial: Hydroxychloroquine is in a class of drugs called antimalarials. It is used to prevent and treat acute attacks of malaria. It is also used to treat discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in patients whose symptoms have not improved with other treatments.
Answered 5/18/2020
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Hydroxychloroquine: Hydroxycholorquine is a quinoline medication that has been used to treat malaria, systemic lupus erythematosis and rheumatoid arthritis. It has NOT been approved for the treatment of COVID 19 but the FDA did authorize it for emergency use in hospitalized patients. REF: https://www.drugs.com/hydroxychloroquine.html
Answered 5/18/2020
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